Dwyer ban not upheld in Britain

Martin Dwyer has succeeded in an appeal to the British Horse Racing Authority (BHA) to not reciprocate his 56-day ban imposed in India.

Dwyer drew the ire of racegoers in Mumbai on February 17 after narrowly finishing third on market leader Ice Age at Mahalaxmi race course.

His initial suspension was increased to eight months in August by stewards of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), who decreed Dwyer's punishment must be sterner after he was ruled to have not ridden the filly on her merits - but was then returned to the initial eight weeks on appeal.